Denver Broncos (2009-2013) vs Houston Texans (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Houston Texans take it 4-3.

Denver Broncos · 2009-2013

Squad power 85.7 · headliner Von Miller '12 (98)

QBPeyton Manning (87) · Kyle Orton (76)

RBKnowshon Moreno (82) · Willis McGahee (76) · Correll Buckhalter (72)

WRBrandon Lloyd (90) · Demaryius Thomas (90) · Eric Decker (86)

TEJulius Thomas (84) · Jacob Tamme (72) · Tony Scheffler (70)

EDGEVon Miller (98) · Elvis Dumervil (92) · Shaun Phillips (81)

DTMalik Jackson (83) · Justin Bannan (74) · Kevin Vickerson (74)

LBD.J. Williams (81) · Wesley Woodyard (79) · Danny Trevathan (78)

CBAndre' Goodman (83) · Champ Bailey (79) · Chris Harris (79)

SBrian Dawkins (81) · Mike Adams (75) · Renaldo Hill (72)

Houston Texans · 2019-2024

Squad power 82.6 · headliner Derek Stingley '24 (88)

QBDeshaun Watson (82) · C.J. Stroud (80) · Davis Mills (71)

RBJoe Mixon (78) · David Johnson (76) · Carlos Hyde (74)

WRNico Collins (84) · DeAndre Hopkins (82) · Brandin Cooks (81)

TEDalton Schultz (78) · Jordan Akins (76) · Darren Fells (74)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (87) · Jonathan Greenard (85) · Will Anderson (85)

DTSheldon Rankins (79) · Tim Settle (78) · Maliek Collins (77)

LBZach Cunningham (80) · Kamu Grugier-Hill (78) · Tyrell Adams (74)

CBDerek Stingley (88) · Steven Nelson (81) · Kamari Lassiter (78)

SJalen Pitre (86) · Calen Bullock (79) · Tashaun Gipson (75)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-3

Game 1: Houston Texans 20-18

Game 2: Denver Broncos 32-26

Game 3: Houston Texans 37-30

Game 4: Denver Broncos 36-29

Game 5: Denver Broncos 34-26

Game 6: Houston Texans 27-25

Game 7: Houston Texans 35-25

Think the sim got it wrong? These exact eras can appear in your spins — draft one yourself and prove it.